Burn Permits are available by contacting the Municipal Office in Grafton at 905-349-2822, Extension 25, Mrs. Bernadette Murray or Mrs. Mary Martornio at Extension 0.

Burn Permits are in effect for seven (7) calendar days under the provisions of Municipal By-Law No. 95-01 Open Air Burning.  A signed copy of this document may be obtained from the municipal at 905-349-2822, Extension 27, Mr. Mike Godin, Chief Building Official/Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officer.

OPEN AIR BURNING BY-LAW 95-2001, please click HERE

Any person setting an open-air fire in the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand shall be responsible for any damage to property or injury to persons occasioned by the said open air fire, and; be liable for all costs incurred by the Fire Department of the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand, including the costs of all personnel, equipment and apparatus responding to extinguish the said open-air fire. In addition to the costs above, a fine will be levied to the person responsible up to $5,000.00 under the Provincial Offences Act, (Ontario). Any persons who is planning a controlled fire is advised to notify Bernadette Murray at the Grafton Municipal Office at 905-349-2822 (ext. 25) to supply the ap-propriate documentation as required by By- Law #95-2001.

As of Monday, March 5th, 2012, Fire Permits may be obtained by contacting Dianne Nicholls at the Roseneath Satellite Office at 905-352-3949

between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday to Friday or by email at dnicholls@alnwickhaldimand.ca or by fax 905-352-2032. 

When you call, please be ready to provide the owner's name, the contact phone number and the civic (911) address of the subject property.

For additional information regarding open air burning in your area, please contact the following Fire Department personnel:

• Fire Chief: Mr David Wright, 905-375-7704
• Deputy Fire Chief:  Mr. Allan Sheppard 905-352-2703
• Station #1: Mr. Rick Nelson, District Chief
• Station #2: Mr. Robert Gourd, District Chief
• Station #3: Mr. Eldon Taylor, District Chief

Mailing Address:

Alnwick / Haldimand Fire & Rescue
P.O. Box #176
Grafton, ON  K0K 2G0
Canada